Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s “Conscience Rule” to Deny Health Care on Religious Grounds
People gather at the state capitol to rally in support of abortion rights in Sacramento, California, in May.Rich Pedroncelli/AP The Trump administration’s “conscience rule,” which would have allowed health care providers to refuse to offer services such as abortions, contraceptive care, and vaccinations that they disagree with on religious or moral grounds, was declared unconstitutional by…
Stone Trial Opens With Information Indicating Donald Trump May Have Lied to Robert Mueller
Roger Stone and his wife Nydia arrive at Federal Court for the second day of jury selection for his federal trial on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019.Cliff Owen/AP Photo Roger Stone is on trial, and the proceedings are bad news for President Donald Trump, with federal prosecutors citing evidence that suggests Trump might have lied to…
Juul’s Hometown Really Does Not Want You to Juul
Jeff Chiu / AP A proposition to overturn San Francisco’s upcoming ban on e-cigarettes was soundly defeated at the polls on Tuesday—80 percent of voters rejected it. The measure was initially backed by Juul, and though the company withdrew its support in the fall, the vote marked a major blow for the company in its…
Read Bill Taylor’s Testimony to House Impeachment Investigators
Tom Williams/ZUMA House impeachment investigators on Wednesday released the transcript of their interview with Bill Taylor, the top US diplomat to Ukraine. If you need a refresher, Taylor told lawmakers in his closed-door session last month that Gordon Sondland, the US ambassador to the European Union, had informed him that both military assistance to Ukraine…
Ayanna Pressley Breaks With the “Squad” to Endorse Warren for President
Elizabeth Warren attends a rally for Ayanna Pressley’s congressional campaign in September 2018.Scott Eisen/Getty In a break from the rest of the progressive freshmen congresswomen known as “the Squad,” Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) has endorsed Sen. Elizabeth Warren for president. Calling the election “a fight for the very soul of our nation,” Pressley announced her…
Public Impeachment Hearings to Start Next Week
Tom Williams/ZUMA The House impeachment inquiry is about to enter a whole new realm. House intelligence chairman Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) announced on Wednesday that the investigation is set to hold its first open hearings next week, with three key witnesses—Bill Taylor, the top US diplomat to Ukraine, Marie Yovanovitch, the former US ambassador to Ukraine,…